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12 killed due to heavy rains

According to official records, eight people were killed in Pithoragarh district.

The cloudburst brought a rainfall of over 100 mm in two hours in Pithoragarh's Singhali region; houses in over seven villages were flattened.

Torrential rains claimed the lives of four in Chamoli district; two people in Siron village, one in Ghat and another in Sithel village were swept away by water and debris.

Rescue Teams

Several people trapped under debris

Disaster Management officials stated that due to the cloudburst that occurred in Patthakot, Singhali, Thal and Ogla villages, many people are trapped under heavy debris.

Santosh Badoni, Deputy Director-State Disaster Management Centre, said it was gradually getting difficult for the rescuers to reach Pithoragarh or communicate with the authorities there.

However, officials said they were trying their best to locate and rescue the people.

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Compensation

Uttarakhand CM announces Rs.2 lakh compensation

Harish Rawat, Uttarakhand Chief Minister, grieved the loss of lives and announced a compensation of Rs.2 lakh each immediately to the families of the deceased.

Rawat told the media that several people were still trapped under debris; SRDF, ITBP, and paramilitary forces are being sent for rescue operations.

Rawat, who was in Delhi, said that he was personally monitoring the developments from there.

02 Jul 2016

Over 30 killed, several others injured in Uttarakhand

Landslides and torrential rains triggered by cloudbursts in Uttarakhand's Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts claimed the lives of over 30 while dozens were injured.

Several villages were buried in sludge and residents are trapped under the debris; over 25 were reported missing.

Alaknanda river is reportedly flowing above the danger levels because of the cloudburst.

Authorities said that the death toll could rise further.

PM Modi grieved by the loss of lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: "I am grieved by the loss of lives caused due to cloudburst heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand. Condolences to bereaved families. My prayers are with those injured. I hope normalcy returns to the rain-affected areas at the earliest."